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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

This page is intended to link parents of study abroad students, to information that may be useful to them before, during and after students’ study abroad experiences. 

Parents of students participating in domestic off-campus programs and of international students studying in Beloit may find some of the resources listed here helpful as well. 

Key facts about study abroad at Beloit College:

General information
Study abroad programs 
Application process
Credits
Student Visas

Off-campus tuition grants NEW
Finances
Policies
Insurance

Resources

Currency
This link takes you to the Universal Currency Converter, which calculates exchange rates for all world currencies:  http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Green Passport Recommendations to encourage students to behave in a socially and environmentally conscious and responsible way while studying abroad.

Health and Safety
Helping students be healthy and safe while studying abroad is a priority for Beloit College.  In this spirit, we provide these links:
Emergencies
Strategies for reducing personal risk abroad
Health
Safe Travel and Living Abroad

Culture Shock and Reentry
Link to articles on culture shock, returning from abroad, and reentry

Resources about domestic programs

Resources for international students

List of some domestic programs

International Students and Admissions

Domestic Programs

International Students Services, and English as a Second Language (ESL)

Credit and Grades for Off-Campus Study

Getting ready to come to Beloit / Orientation